It's yet another busy week in Claremont offering a variety of choices for fun, entertainment and enrichment. Check out the very best what the city has to offer through next week.
The LA County Fair is open through Sunday, September 29. Visit www.lacountyfair.com for details and see the COURIER’s Claremont After Hours blog about the fair by visiting www.claremontafterhours.com or click the link on the lower left side of this page.
The twelfth annual Vintage Village Wine Walk will offer over 35 beverage and food-tasting sites with live music. 4 to 8 p.m. in the Claremont Village on Saturday, September 14. Visit www.claremontwinewalk.com for more information.
Visit Claremont Village art galleries for a series of opening receptions for this month’s featured artists at participating locations from 6 to 9 p.m. Stroll the Village to hear free live music performances with this week’s performers: Dynamite Dawson (soft rock) at the Public Plaza and Sax Quartet (jazz/standards) at the Claremont Chamber.
Catch the Claremont Shuttle in front of Eureka Claremont for transportation to and from the California Beer Festival at Bonelli Park on Saturday, September 7. 10:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Festival tickets range from $25 to $70. Shuttle passes must be obtained prior to the event at www.californiabeerfestival.com.
Israeli folk dance class on Monday, August 26. Learn basic steps from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by intermediate instruction and open dancing until 10 p.m. Classes are $5 and are taught by Yael Steinfeld weekly at the Masonic Lodge, 272 W. Eighth St., Claremont.
Women's Perspectives in the Dharma Traditions (and Beyond): 2013 Jain Conference. In this conference, diverse and many-sided voices will take on 2 primary tasks: First, to examine how texts and traditions pose concrete obstacles to the full citizenship of women. Second, to articulate new approaches, cultivate alternative readings and re-frame marginalized perspectives of those very same texts and traditions in order to usher in social equity, gender inclusion and the co-shaping of abundant communities. The conference takes place August 23 and 24 at Claremont Lincoln University’s Mudd Theatre.
VINO + VINYASA Participate in a free hour-long yoga class followed by “happy relaxation hour” in the Hotel Casa 425 Lounge on Sunday, August 11 at 3:30 p.m. Hotel Casa 425 is located at 425 W. First St, Claremont in Village West.
Visit Claremont Craft Ales on Saturday, August 3 for a special food truck appearance by Tortas 2 Die 4 with a Mexican bonanza with ceviche. Claremont Craft Ales regularly hosts food truck stops on Friday evenings. Slammin' Sliders is scheduled for Friday, August 2 and George's Greek food truck will be there on Friday, August 9. Claremont Craft Ales is located at 1420 N. Claremont, Blvd. 204 C, Claremont.
TUESDAY MOVIES IN THE PARK Claremont Police Department’s annual summer movie series. The Tuesday, July 30 screening is Hotel Transylvania at Higginbotham Park, located at 599 Mt. Carmel Drive, Claremont. Moviegoers are asked to bring blankets and low chairs only, and to leave 4-legged friends at home. Movies begin at dusk at about 7:30 p.m.
Check out a movie screening of the 1962 Agnés Varda film "Cleo from 5 to 7" at 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Admission is $6 for the “Film School” screening series every Sunday on the Hip Kitty Jazz and Fondue patio. 502 W. First St., Claremont Packing House.
The Fourth Annual Blues & Brews Craft Beer Walk featuring over 30 beverage and food tasting sites plus live music takes place this Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $35 per person or $40 the day of the event, if not sold out. Attendees must be at least 21 years old.
The first day of summer is Friday, June 21. Start it off right with local summer events including Dale Bros. Summerfest on Saturday, June 22, Blues & Brews Craft Beer Walk and the Claremont Heritage Annual Gala on the following Saturday.
There are plenty of summer activities right here in Claremont—from Friday Nights Live, to the opening of community wading pools for toddlers and the much anticipated Claremont Folk Festival at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. The event features live music, garden tours, art and craft booths, and of course gourmet food—all happening this week.
